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That's totally what I did Pinkie! Well done on your first run and v. impressed by your 8 year-old! Mine thinks he's so fit but hasn't lasted for a single run. B210K W2R1 - Treadmill run = 3 x 15mins with 1min walk in between. Most on 1 gradient but then went down to zero by the end. A good...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 57 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 40.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 29 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 70.5 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 4 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71 to...

Not a B210k run but I think of this as my "training thread"! Didn't have a lot of time so went for a "speed" 5K and beat my PB by a stunning 16 seconds!! I'm now at 31.15 so I WILL get below 30 hopefully in the next few weeks. In the meantime it's back out with the running club on Thursday...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 57 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 40.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 29 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 70.5 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 4 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71 to...

Well I've bitten the bullet and started B210k!:cool: On the treadie - super slow (my excuse being that I had a headache and the gym was like a sauna!) and did 6.55k in 43.33 mins which is about 10.5 minute miles I think. But check my weight thingie - my BMI has finally gone into normal...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 57 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 40.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 33 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 70.5 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 7 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71 to...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 57 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 40.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 33 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 70.5 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 11 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71 to...

Race for Life done - in a new PB of 31.31 which I'm very pleased with, especially considering more than half the race was on grass! I think I will stick to my original plan of trying to get 5k speed down to sub-30 as a delaying tactic for upping my distance!

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 57 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 43.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 37.5 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 74.5 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 15.2 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles...

Thanks ladies! Just done my last run before Sunday and have a new PB of 31.47 for 5k! V pleased but I doubt I'll do that well on Sunday... Shazz if you google "bpm running" the first site that appears is the podrunner site. It's free downloads with different mixes at different beats per...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 57 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 43.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 41 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 74.5 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 18.2 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 57 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 43.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 41 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 74.5 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 21.2 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71...

Awesome! Well done chick! Mine is this Sunday but I will be aiming for sub 33 minutes :( - I tried sub 32 on the treadie today and for whatever reason felt crap the whole run and quit at 4.5k - I was running 10 minute miles the whole way but my body does not like it! Will try to get one more...

Shazz - I love running outside - it seems so much easier than on the treadmill, because I think I'm going slower :o but it does seem to be much harder on my joints. I will probably stay doing at least 2 treadmill runs for every outdoor one for now, frustrating though it is, until I feel...

Glad you followed my advice! V. jealous of Glasto - who did you see? I saw loads of it on tv and one year I will go back just so that I can experience the Chemical Brothers there.... Woodland girl. 100 miles, 58 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100...

Running in the rain rocks! Maybe I should change my name to Rainy Day Runner.... I did run today, but waited till the evening (I'm not mad!). Did a lovely outdoor run - W9R2. My R4L is in 2 weeks from today so I think I will follow Shazz's example and try to get my speed up before working on...

Congrats on your R4L Welshtigger - what an amazing time! And Shazz - you're definitely going to beat me to 30 minutes. My R4L is in two weeks so I'm just going to try to stay uninjured till then. W9R2 today - my first run out of doors in ages (due to injury paranoia). 30 minutes easy - and...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 58 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 46.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 44 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 27.5 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71 to...

Better! And ok - just fit then! Although I bet you're younger than me.....:flirt2:

I wish I'd been on here earlier - would have told you in no uncertain terms not to run again so soon. You're upping your distance quite significantly so it's not making excuses to give your body time to recover - I don't care how young and fit you are! It might not be the worst idea to give...

Take 'em out! Wouldn't want them to get hurt at Glasto, would you? xx Woodland girl. 100 miles, 58 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 46.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 47 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles...

Week 8 Run 3 today - onto the last week next time.... It's sad - we're all graduating! Still - we can carry on on the next thread. Shazz - well done (again!) - and I like your idea of getting down to 30 mins for 5k before moving on - I might try that myself. I'm on about 32 mins at the moment...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 58 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 21.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 46.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 47 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 33.2 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71 to...

Jools - congrats on the end of C25K!!! Start a new B210K thread and we'll all get on there supporting you till we're ready to join you! I'll check out your FB link - does it give the music there? By the look of it I don't think Welshtigger needs it! 8K - what is that marine doing to...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 59 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 13.4 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 50.0 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 55.5 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 36 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71 to...

Have a look at M and M Direct, and from their homepage under "sports" select "basketball". I know it sounds odd - but they have some top quality adidas baseball kit - shorts, singlets and short-sleeved tops which will do just as well for running. Made of technical, wicking fabric, and best of...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 59 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 9.5 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 52.2 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 55.5 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 38.8 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71...

Join us on the "I shall run 100 miles" thread - to which I cannot link;) We're counting down from 100miles - one madwoman is already counting back up(!) but new people can join anytime and start counting from 100. I love it - it's a great way of seeing how far you've come. Hannah - if you are...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 59 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 6.4 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 52.2 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 58 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 41.5 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 71 to...

Hi Dukan ladies. Well, I've been pretty much ignoring my SW diet for the last few weeks, and before that things had really slowed down so I'm thinking about taking the Dukan plunge! I've been lurking on the Dukan threads for a week or so and think I will be relying on them very heavily if I'm...

Just Jools are you running outside or on treadmill? If outside, try varying your surfaces eg. run on any bits of (relatively smooth!) grass you can or, best of all, on a trail. Or you could try treadmill to ease off your joints a bit. If you are already running on the treadmill on 0% gradient...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 59 to go! mandy296. 100 miles done now counting up 2.9 miles so far Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 58.7 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 61 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 44 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 87 to go...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 62 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 4 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 61.7 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 69.5 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 49 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 87 to go Trefoil: 100...

Tried on my size 14 Top Shop hippie jeans again - I can finally button them now but not actually move in them... Waist measurement - this is not gonna be good... 37 inches! It seems to be just a very sticky-out tummy cos everything else is getting slimmer.....

Wow - well done you! I did my W6D3 25 min run on the treadmill today - GAH! Think it will be easier outside cos I just don't go that fast there... It's hardcore from here on in, ladies! My Race4Life is on 10th July (Bristol) so I'm hoping for a sub-30 time by then... LOT of training to...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 62 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 11 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 61.7 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 77.5 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 51.5 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 87 to go Trefoil: 100 Miles...

Hello to all - I am a STS unfortunately. Have done lots of exercise but not kept too closely to SW. I've just got hold of a copy of the Dukan diet and am having a think about that, now my weight loss has slowed down so much. I won't do it for the next couple of weeks - half term etc, but...

And another W6D3 coming up, either tomorrow or Saturday... most likely on the treadmill I think. Then we'll all be on Week 7...

Mine too - absolutely dreading it! Will I go on the treadmill and be bored stupid but less likely to get injured, or brave going outdoors with the risk of getting injured again?? Woodland girl. 100 miles, 62 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 11 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 64.5 to go! Shazzabir...

Shoes were MandM Direct.com. There are a lot of websites where you can get a model that's a year or two old super-reduced, so you're getting all that lovely technology for a song! I've bought a few pairs online now and always seem to need to go at least a size bigger than my street shoes. If...

Yep. And you are most welcome to join us! Just cut and paste the latest list, add your name to it and start your countdown. We need someone very sporty to catch Mandy, although I guess unless you're an ultra-marathoner it's already too late.... xx

W6D1 on the treadmill which meant fast again! Middle 8 mins at 10.5 and last minute at 11, the rest a mix of 10 and 10.5. New (reduced from £80 to £20) shoes which passed their first test with flying colours. A tough run though. I'm thinking now to maybe put some gradient on the treadmill...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 62 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 11 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 64.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 82.5 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 56 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 87 to go Trefoil: 100 Miles, 95...

I go at that speed on the treadmill - prob not outside although I think I'm speeding up there too. I've had so much trouble with injuries and niggles and I find speeding up a little seems to improve all that. It also feels great! My last run on the treadmill was 8 mins at 10kph, 7 mins at...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 63 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 17.8 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 64.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 82.5 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 58.5 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 87 to go Trefoil: 100...

W5D1 again on treadmill. All good. I think I will try back outside tomorrow - no reason not to just that I'm now terrified of getting injured again!

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 64 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 23.8 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 70.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 82.5 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 60 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 87 to go Trefoil: 100 Miles...

Haven't posted for a while but thought I should before I go... One more pound and I'm FINALLY there! So hopefully this time next week it will be goodbye FOREVER....mwah ha ha ha...

Shame you can't weigh in at SW with no clothes..... :roofles: Or maybe not! I have lost 2lbs this week. Have worked bloody hard, but when I get to this weight it's fight fight all the way to make progress. That's 30lbs lost since Jan and ONE MORE POUND will get me under 12 stone - yay!

Me too, 10 min miles, I mean. I prob should get one of those things - which one do you have? I'm hoping to get a nice cheap one of course.

Just been on the recipe thread - how fantastic is that! I wanted to try magic porridge but couldn't find it in this thread again, now I shall have it prepared for tomorrow! I will have to think of favourite SW recipes to put here - a lot of them involve beans so maybe not too popular...

Aw, you little star to do this thread! I love the Thursday thread - just need to get in the habit of posting more! Although you'll find that most threads I post on it tends to be on or after midnight! xx

I'm back in the game! I had my gait analysis on Monday (looked slimmer than I thought I would on the video :)!) and the physio has given me tons of hideous exercises to do to correct my terrible running technique. But he also gave me the all clear to start running again so I did W4 on the...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 67 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 29.8 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 72.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 84 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 77 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 62 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 87 to go Trefoil: 100 Miles, 95...

Just read the last few pages. Love all you new 20-minute runners! I'm having a video gait analysis tomorrow with a physio and can't wait to have a good moan about all my aches and pains! Then hopefully it will be back onto the programme. I was at the end of Week 5 but will be going back to...

I tried to be a FLY lady too. It really bugged me the way she wanted you to wear lace-up shoes all the time - I'm a barefoot gal - so I was doomed to failure before I even started... Totally broke SW today - just general sinning like chocolate and full fat bacon - not a binge per se, more of a...

Actually - I suppose it was! :cool:

Oh, and regarding something to carry your stuff in when you're running - I have an "amphipod"! It's a little sweatproof neoprene pocket that clips to whatever kind of running bottoms you wear and doesn't move at all. You can put ipod, keys, energy gel etc. in it - I got it because I don't like...

Hello everyone - I'm back again - albeit briefly! I tried to run again yesterday but the calf muscle still didn't like it so it'll be at least another week - sooo frustrating! At least I got another mile and a half out of it.... Woodland girl. 100 miles, 68 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 29.8 to...

Am making SW crab cakes for supper - No. 1 son has just come into the kitchen and gone - "that smells awful - I don't have to eat it, do I?":whistle:

Hi Rhi - I've just starting doing weights cos I've been sidelined from running, although I plan to keep them up this time! They're supposed to be the best way of keeping your metabolism working and helping with weight loss so gotta be worth the effort. If you are a beginner, go for the...

Hi guys - I have weighed in today as well (cos I forget yesterday!) but actually I think the extra day has worked out for me cos I've finally managed to get below 171lbs!! Sooo pleased - but I have worked my butt off for this. Now I just have to keep it up and not do my usual self-sabotage trick.

Hi everyone - sorry for not posting all week - I thought people just posted at weigh in time and I've missed all this good stuff! Will do better.... I think I've done ok this week - will probably maintain but it ACTUALLY means I've lost cos I didn't update my weight on here! Pebbles - magic...

Mandy - when you get to zero you'll have to start again and see if you can lap us! xx

Ooh well done Pinkie! Re the 20 - I think it is a psychological thing and the trick is to just take it as slooooow as you want to. All the work you've been doing means you should totally be able to do this but its just the idea, isn't it? I did 2 for each Week 5 day to take it more slowly if...

I'm starting afresh from today. Although actually it'll be more likely to be a (big) gain than a loss for my first week. I'm injured so I can't run (although I'm cross-training) and I've been eating non stop for the past 4 days and been too scared to weigh myself! But back on track now so...

Goodbye Sophie, hello me?? :) I've been SW-ing on my own for a while now. I lost 2 stone fairly quickly since January but have been hovering round ok, above the 12 stone mark for aaages and tonight I ate the children's last chocolate rabbit... :D I was just about to crack and join my local...

Oops - wrong thread! I'm going it alone at the moment but struggling. My local group weighs on Thursday so I may be back.....;)

If you can - slow down! Just make it as "easy" a run as possible - often I am quite surprised when I reach the end of some dreaded target time... xx

Mandy - just slow down! Take a few days off - you deserve it ;) I have begun my rehab programme with weights and the cross trainer but shall nobly NOT be counting that mileage.... xx

Starting to feel better.....

Mandy, as soon as I'm better I'm getting a pukka gait analysis done. With all my aches and pains and nonsense I've just had enough. I want to run, dammit!! Leg doesn't actually feel that bad today but then I'm spraying it with icy chemicals every couple of hours and eating ibuprofens like...

Well I appear to have been an idiot! Last run of Week 5 - SUPPOSED to be 20 minutes straight. But I was feeling so good that I decided to just keep going and did 30 minutes at 10 minute mile pace! :bliss: Lots of the usual little aches and niggles through the run but I was being AWESOME so...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 77 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 46.1 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 85 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 90 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 85 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 65.5 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 91 to go Trefoil: 100 Miles, 95...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 82 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 50 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 85 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 90 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 85 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 68.5 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 91 to go Trefoil: 100...

Outdoors today - did 2nd run for the 2 8 min segments on Week 5. Was cold but sun came out. Went along a track up by the church which took me right out into farmland - the first 8 min run ended up just lovely - felt I could go forever. The second was coming back along the track...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 82 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 53 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 87.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 92 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 85 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 71 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 91 to go Trefoil: 100 Miles, 95...

What a very wise lady you are! It can't be easy to let go when you're so near the end but much better to be uninjured and able to "chip away" as you put it. I hope I will be as sensible when my niggles inevitably turn into problems. At the moment I am fantasising about 10k's...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 84.5 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 53 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 87.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 96.15 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 85 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 73.5 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 91 to go Trefoil: 100...

W5R3 - although really its R2 as I'm doing each one twice to acclimatise. This was two 8 min runs. Treadmill. Ran despite niggly knee and didn't feel it at all. But the heel pain is back. All my 'injuries' are on my left leg - my right has not had a thing wrong the whole time..... The run...

Outdoors again. Went without ipod - ok run - tried to keep it easy and wasn't inclined to cane it. Nice 7 min run at the end to get me ready for the 8 min segments in next run! Left knee has started hurting which is a worry. May try to finish week 5 and then take a week off to rest from...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 84.5 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 53 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 87.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 96.15 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 85 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 76 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 91 to go Trefoil: 100 Miles...

See - I don't think I'm quite in the zone yet.... My activities today consisted of eating vast amounts of chocolate (and bbq) and then deciding I felt too full/sick to do EITHER of my exercise programmes..... Never mind - tomorrow is another day! And Mandy - looks like you'll be crossing the...

Hey Hannah - you and me are pretty much the exact same size - I'm also trying soooo hard to get under 12 stone! I'm doing both C25K and 30DS and I gotta say if anything the running is making the calves even tighter! That said, I'm not about to quit as I have a feeling these two programmes are...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 84.5 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 59 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 87.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 96.15 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 85 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 78.5 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 91 to go Trefoil: 100...

Outdoors - last run on week 4 (I do 4 runs for each week). Really did not feel like going out but did well once I got going. Very stiff and sore afterwards though - pain in both calves and am starting to get heel pain in left foot. Still aching now as I type 3 hours later. Fingers crossed...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 84.5 to go! mandy296. 100 miles, 62 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 87.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 96.15 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 87.5 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 81 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 91 to go Trefoil: 100...

W4D3. Treadmill today. Went to new gym and unless their treadmills run differently - I was AWESOME! Started at 9.5kph for the first 2 runs and did 10kph for the last two - finishing at 10.5 for the last 30 seconds. It felt amazing - I didn't have any significant pain or lung...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 84.5 to go (pause button pressed! Knees too sore) mandy296. 100 miles, 68.3 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 87.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 96.15 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 90 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 83.7 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go...

Only on the treadmill - I slow down more outside - although I do think trying to go as fast as I can on the treadmill is speeding me up generally, I have a theory that the faster I can (reasonably comfortably!) go the less likely I am to get injured. Now I just need to get my endurance up...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 86.5 to go mandy296. 100 miles, 71.3 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 87.5 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 96.15 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 90 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 86.2 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 93 to go Trefoil: 100...

Treadmill. First run of the dreaded Week 4 plus first run on new, carefully chosen shoes! Shoes felt wonderful - I wonder how they'll be outside tomorrow? Tough run - I really felt those 5 minute ones but enjoyed it a lot - can't imagine ever being ready for Week 5 though! Started at...

I had exactly the same trouble and got these - Sennheiser PMX70 - Sportline Stereo Neckband Headphones -which you can get for £12.99 at Amazon. They ain't falling out! They take a little getting used to and bug me as soon as I stop running, but while I'm running I don't notice them at all...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 86.5 to go mandy296. 100 miles, 78.8 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 90 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 96.15 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 90 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 88.6 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go ladyantionette: 100 miles, 93 to go Trefoil: 100...

Final, easy, week 3 run outside. Felt tough for first 3 min run but then nice and easy for the rest. Bring on Week 4! Although - I plan to start 30 Day Shred tonight and am very afraid....

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 89.75 to go mandy296. 100 miles, 81.8 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 92 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 96.15 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 92 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 91 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go If only the weight came down as easily as the miles! xx

Hi all new C25K-ers - lots of whom seem to be on Week 4 like I'm about to.... Although. I shall do one last Week 3 run tomorrow - hope the weather's better cos I want a nice sunny outdoor run. And.... 30 Day Shred is on order..... Tell you what - I'd better look bloody fantastic by the...

Treadmills are easier on the joints but obv if there is an existing problem they will only make it worse. Have you got the right shoes for your gait, Wednesday? I had chronic knee problems the last time I tried a running programme a couple of years ago and changed my shoes - so far so good...

W3R3 - Treadmill. Did the 90 sec bits at 10kph but couldn't get above 9.2kph for the last 3 min segment - ie. really overdid it... Felt a bit sick/wobbly afterward. That said, I like the idea of caning it on the treadmill and then having a nice easy run outside. Time will tell if it...

Well my little 12-stoners - I have eaten non-stop for the past 4 days so it's back on the plan tomorrow else I'll end up in the 13-stone club! xx

Ah, Woodland Girl, you're gonna have to help me get through Week 4 and beyond.... Did my last "official" Week 3 run today on the treadmill today (slightly overdid it!) but will put off starting Week 4 by the cunning method of slotting in another Week 3 run, only this time a nice, easy outdoor...

Hello - I'm new to this thread (just joined MiniMins). A good time to post cos this weekend, despite a week of exercise and virtuous deprivation, I have lost precisely NOTHING, and the 11's seem further away than ever! I do JUDD during the week (DD's on Mon, Weds and Fri) and SW stylee on the...

Did W3D2 YESTERDAY (must start getting to bed earlier!) and it was good - true to my name, outside in the sunshine. I accidentally wandered onto a field (as I do) and my achilles started playing up (instant ice when I got home seems to have done the trick) but I really loved the run itself...

Woodland girl. 100 miles, 94 to go mandy296. 100 miles, 84.8 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 96 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 96.15 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 94 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 94 to go RebeccaOM: 100 miles, 100 to go Baby steps......

Following Shazzabir in more ways than one.... Just done Week 3 Day 1. I found it quite tough but I think I find my treadmill workouts tougher than my outdoor runs cos' I set it to go at quite a fast speed. Will see how I get on outside on Sunday (I've decided to do an extra run each week -...

Hey Shazzabir - I've just started Week 3 as well! Woodland girl. 100 miles, 94 to go mandy296. 100 miles, 97 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 98 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 98.4 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 96 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 95.5 to go...

Even though my name has changed - no need to leave me off the list! woodland girl. 100 miles, 94 to go mandy296. 100 miles, 97 to go... Pinkie1973. 100 miles, 100 to go! Shazzabir: 100 miles, 100 to go! Maverick: 100 miles, 98 to go! Sunshine Runner: 100 miles, 97 to go... This is what's...

Lol! 10mph - I wish!! Btw Woodland Girl, if you're still looking for ethical trainers and are a neutral or underpronating runner, Brooks Women's Glycerin 7's (eg. last years model) are going for an amazing £34.99 on M&M Direct. They are normally a top range shoe costing at least £80-£90...

Just finished W2 of C25K and was running speeds of 10kph on the treadmill and liking it! New trainers arrive tomorrow - ready for my next run on Thursday. Bring it on! xx

I'm in! And I'm totally counting treadmill running cos it's 2/3rds of what I do.... I also have new trainers arriving tomorrow - can't wait! Just ran last run of C25K W2 and I ran half the treadmill sections at 10kph (superfast for me) and loved every minute! I totally have the bug - Just...

I'm in the 12 stones trying to get into the 11's. But good luck ladies and hope to join you later! :fingerscrossed:

Hi C25K-ers - another beginner here for inspiration and encouragement! I've just done W2D2 and loved it but very careful as I too (like another poster earlier?) always seem to get up to running 5K relatively easily and then get injured and give up. I'm deliberately trying not to do more...

Hi Fatal - I've just done W2D2 so around the same point as you. Be careful with your 7kph walk on the treadmill - I've just slowed down from 6.5 to 6 as I feel I might do myself an injury....! I do 2 treadmill and one outdoor session per week - today's was the outdoor one. Because I set a...

Porridge is ok - I have to be careful I don't overheat it and it explodes in the microwave! Not for every day but not bad!

You might be alright you know - chocolate orange and mint choc were the only sweet ones I didn't like (although I won't be trying banana!). All the rest of the sweet ones are absolutely beautiful. Butterscotch, vanilla, strawberry and reg chocolate are my faves. Not so keen on savoury - veg...